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GDPR: The time to act is now

Learn more about the requirements of Global Data Privacy Regulation

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The EU General Protection Regulation (GDPR) is considered the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years. Tech companies routinely manage regulatory changes as part of everyday operations, but GDPR will likely have far greater impact than past mandates. Here’s why:

Liability is shared

Most businesses are under-prepared

There are serious (costly) consequences

GDPR has eight primary requirements that reach across company operations and technology.

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Determine your internal strategy, assess how your operations measure up and find your best approach for trusted vendors and partners.

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Regulations such as the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective in May 2018, give consumers back their PII—allowing for fines of up to 4 percent of group revenue or EUR20m, whichever is bigger, in the event a company's consumer data is breached.

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